title: National Child Passenger Safety Week--February 8-14, 1998.
abstract: February 8-14 is National Child Passenger Safety Week. During 1996, a total of 1701 children aged <15 years died as passengers in motor-vehicle crashes in the United States (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], unpublished data, 1996). This week focuses on efforts to improve the safety of children riding in motor vehicles. Several specific actions should be taken to help reduce injuries and death among child passengers.
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D017278:Air Bags; D001336:Automobiles; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012449:Safety; D012622:Seat Belts